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SC reinstates ban on recruitment of public servants

KARACHI: Best Courtroom reinstated the ban on recruitment of public servants in executive establishments, brushing aside Islamabad Prime Courtroom’s verdict that struck down the prohibition positioned by means of Election Fee of Pakistan.

A 3-member bench headed by means of Leader Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard the case on Saturday over ban on recruitment of public servants positioned by means of ECP.

ECP Sindh Commissioner Yousuf Khattak seemed within the court docket, the place he advised the pass judgement on they positioned the ban to verify transparency in elections. He added in addition they halted disbursement of building price range and approval of recent initiatives.

The manager justice ordered underway initiatives be finished and reinstated the ban on approval for brand spanking new ones, hanging down the decision introduced by means of Islamabad Prime Courtroom in opposition to ECP’s choice.

The fee positioned ban in April on recruitment of public servant and approval of recent initiatives forward of common elections. The officers stated the transfer geared toward discouraging any pre-poll rigging by means of the usage of executive jobs as incentive.

Alternatively, a petition used to be filed in opposition to the verdict in Islamabad Prime Courtroom the place the petitioners argued that ECP’s notification used to be unlawful.